stink
gb/stˈɪŋk/ us/stˈɪŋk/
B1
Inggeris
bűzlik, büdös, bűz, pocsék, balhé
KATA KERJA
B1
1
Corak penggunaan:
[something] stinks; [place] stinks
The milk stinks—don’t drink it.
Bűzlik a tej – ne idd meg.
After a week of rain, the basement started to stink.
Egy hét eső után a pince bűzleni kezdett.
My hands stink of garlic from cooking.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The fish stinks.
Bűzlik a hal.
This room stinks.
Büdös van ebben a szobában.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use "stink" for any smell; it usually means a bad smell. For neutral smells, use "smell".
Maksud
smell very bad
Kolokasi
stink of garbage
|stink of smoke
|stink of sweat
|stink badly
|stink awful
|start to stink
|the room stinks
|your shoes stink
|the trash stinks
|stink in the heat
Sinonim
reek (Stronger and more vivid; often suggests a very powerful bad smell.)
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smell bad (More neutral and direct; less expressive.)
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stink (Everyday and blunt; clearly negative.)
Antonim
smell good (Describes a pleasant smell instead of an unpleasant one.)
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fragrance (Refers to a pleasant smell, often from perfume or flowers.)
Tema
daily_life
|food
|home
Definisi
If something stinks, it smells very bad.
To have a strong, unpleasant smell.
KATA NAMA
B2
2
bűz
B1
Corak penggunaan:
a stink (of [something])
There was a stink of sewage coming from the drain.
Csatornabűz áradt a lefolyóból.
The stink from the dumpster made everyone step back.
A szemetes konténerből áradó bűztől mindenki hátralépett.
I can’t stand the stink in the hallway.
Contoh untuk pelajar
There is a stink in the kitchen.
Bűz van a konyhában.
Kesilapan biasa:
In this noun sense, it is usually countable: "a stink" (not *"stink" meaning "a smell" in general).
Maksud
a strong bad smell
Kolokasi
a terrible stink
|a horrible stink
|a foul stink
|the stink of garbage
|the stink of sewage
|the stink of smoke
|the stink of sweat
|cause a stink
|get rid of the stink
|the stink lingered
Sinonim
stench (A common word for a bad smell; slightly more formal than 'stink'.)
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reek (Often suggests a very strong smell; can sound more vivid.)
Antonim
fragrance (A pleasant smell, often sweet or perfumed.)
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pleasant scent (A neutral phrase for a good smell.)
Tema
daily_life
|home
Definisi
A stink is a very bad smell.
A strong, unpleasant smell.
KATA KERJA
B2
INFORMAL
3
pocsék
B1
Corak penggunaan:
[something] stinks; [someone] stinks (at [something])
This app update stinks—nothing works anymore.
Pocsék ez az alkalmazásfrissítés – már semmi sem működik.
I stink at remembering names.
Pocsékul jegyzem meg a neveket.
The food looked good, but it tasted like it stunk.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This movie stinks.
Ez a film pocsék.
I stink at math.
Pocsék vagyok matekból.
Kesilapan biasa:
This meaning is informal and negative; avoid it in formal writing. Also, "stink" here is about quality, not smell.
Maksud
be very bad or unpleasant
Kolokasi
the plan stinks
|that idea stinks
|the service stinks
|the movie stinks
|stink at math
|stink at driving
|stink at interviews
|absolutely stinks
|really stinks
|kind of stinks
Sinonim
be awful (Common and less slangy; works in more contexts.)
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be terrible (Direct and widely acceptable; slightly less casual than 'stink'.)
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suck (Slangy and very informal; similar intensity in casual speech.)
Antonim
be great (Expresses strong approval rather than strong dislike.)
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be excellent (More formal and clearly positive.)
Tema
opinions
|entertainment
|work
Definisi
If something stinks, it is very bad. If someone stinks at something, they are very bad at it.
To be very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality; to perform very badly.
KATA NAMA
C1
INFORMAL
4
balhé
B2
Corak penggunaan:
a stink (about/over [something])
There was a stink about the new parking fees.
Nagy balhé volt az új parkolási díjak miatt.
The company tried to avoid a stink by apologizing quickly.
A cég gyors bocsánatkéréssel próbálta elkerülni a balhét.
The leak caused a stink in the local papers.
Contoh untuk pelajar
People made a stink about the change.
Az emberek balhét csaptak a változás miatt.
Kesilapan biasa:
Don’t confuse this with the smell meaning; here it means 'a fuss' or 'uproar'.
Maksud
angry protest or public fuss
Kolokasi
a big stink
|a public stink
|a media stink
|cause a stink
|create a stink
|a stink about the decision
|a stink over the policy
|a stink in the press
|the stink died down
|there was a stink
Sinonim
fuss (Often smaller or less public than a 'stink'.)
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uproar (Stronger and more public; can sound more formal.)
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commotion (Focuses on noisy disturbance; not always about complaint.)
Antonim
calm (No disturbance or public complaint.)
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silence (No public reaction or noise about the issue.)
Tema
communication
|conflict
|media
Definisi
A stink is a loud complaint or a big public argument about something.
An angry protest, loud complaint, or public commotion about something.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
stink
IPA
GB/stˈɪŋk/
US/stˈɪŋk/
Suku kata dan tekanan
stink (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (stink)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: stink
- Plural: stinks
Verb
- Base: stink
- 3rd Person Singular: stinks
- Present Participle: stinking
- Past: stank
- Past Participle: stunk
Ungkapan
kick up a stink
1/kˈɪk ˈʌp ə stˈɪŋk/
idiom
informal
make a loud complaint
To kick up a stink means to complain loudly.
Contoh
- The neighbors kicked up a stink about the late-night noise.
- He kicked up a stink when he found out he’d been left out.
- If we kick up a stink, they might change the policy.
make a stink (about/over [something])
1/mˈeɪk ə stˈɪŋk əbˌaʊtˈoʊvɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
create a noisy complaint
To make a stink means to complain loudly.
Contoh
- He made a stink about having to work on Saturday.
- She didn’t want to make a stink, so she stayed quiet.
- They made a stink over the seating change.
raise a stink (about/over [something])
1/ɹˈeɪz ə stˈɪŋk əbˌaʊtˈoʊvɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
complain loudly in protest
To raise a stink means to complain loudly.
Contoh
- She raised a stink about the extra charges on the bill.
- Don’t raise a stink—just ask them to fix it.
- Parents raised a stink over the new dress code.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- He raised a stink about the delay.
stink like a skunk
1/stˈɪŋk lˈaɪk ə skˈʌŋk/
fixed phrase
informal
smell very bad (humorous)
If someone stinks like a skunk, they smell very bad.
Contoh
- After the hike, we all stank like skunks.
- That cheese stinks like a skunk, but it tastes amazing.
- My gym bag stinks like a skunk if I forget to air it out.
stink of [something]
1/stˈɪŋk əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
smell strongly of something
If something stinks of smoke, it smells like smoke. If a story stinks of lies, it seems dishonest.
Contoh
- His jacket stank of cigarettes.
- The whole proposal stinks of corruption.
- The room still stinks of paint.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- My clothes stink of smoke.
stink out [place]
1/stˈɪŋk ˈaʊt plˈeɪs/
phrasal verb
informal
fill a place with odor
To stink out a room means to make it smell very bad.
Contoh
- The smoke from the pan stank out the kitchen.
- They opened all the windows because the fish had stunk out the flat.
- A blocked drain can stink out the whole building.
stink to high heaven
1/stˈɪŋk tə hˈaɪ hˈɛvən/
fixed phrase
informal
smell extremely bad
If something stinks to high heaven, it smells very, very bad.
Contoh
- Those socks stink to high heaven—put them in the wash.
- The alley stank to high heaven in the summer heat.
- When we opened the fridge, something inside stank to high heaven.
stink up [place]
1/stˈɪŋk ˈʌp plˈeɪs/
phrasal verb
informal
make a place smell bad
To stink up a room means to make it smell bad.
Contoh
- The wet dog stunk up the whole apartment.
- Someone burned popcorn and stunk up the office kitchen.
- Don’t leave the trash inside—it’ll stink up the house.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The garbage stunk up the room.